to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
street; quarter; district; area
that is to say; so that means
to get shabby; to go downhill; to go to seed; to go to the dogs
thickly; viscously; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
veil of darkness; curtain of night
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
same; similar; (just) like; equal
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
to rock; to shake; to swing
handsome young man; Adonis
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
popular person; favorite; favourite